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Ghanian traditional shirt sparks debate after Zambians mock president’s fugu

What was meant to be an online troll of Ghana’s traditional attire has turned an international spotlight on the outfit called a fugu. Last week, Ghana’s President John Mahama visited Zambia and arrived wearing a fugu. Some Zambians, who hadn’t seen anything like it before, mockingly called it a “blouse”, sparking an online spat between Ghana and Zambia. Our Ghana correspondent, Justice Baidoo, explains.

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